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Crocodiles
Students study crocodiles and how they have survived and adapted over time. In this crocodiles lesson plan students research information on crocodiles.
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GENTLE JAWS?
Learners experiment with carrying eggs to simulate a mother crocodile's gentle grip as she carries her eggs/young. They compare different modern tools to the jaws of a crocodile.
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Crocodile: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "crocodile," write the word independently, and color the picture of the crocodile.
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Alligator Drawing
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of an alligator up on his hind legs. Students color the picture.
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Alligator and Crocodile Research
Second graders complete a KWL chart on alligators and crocodiles. They brainstorm questions that they want to answer in their research of alligators and crocodiles. Students read Snap A Book About Alligators and Crocodiles and Zoobooks...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Crocodiles!
This PBS Nova site lists a table of contents on subjects involving the Crocodile. How did they outlive the dinosaurs? What makes them tick? What are the different types of crocodiles?
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Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles
Some general facts about reptiles are presented with links to pages on different types of reptiles (turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and tuataras). The individual pages on the particular reptiles present characteristics and facts...
Other
Crocodilian Species List
This website offers in-depth information and photos on all living crocodilian species.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Nile Crocodile
A great multi-media National Geographic site including video and audio clips all about crocodiles. There are fun facts and you can send a post card to a friend.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Reptiles
What is a reptile? Use this resource to understand the basic facts of all reptiles and click to detailed information on many specific types.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Alligators & Crocodiles
This resource provides detailed facts about alligators and crocodils, including how to distinguish between a crocodile and an alligator, information on their eating habits, how a mama crocodile protects her young, and more. There are...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Supersize Crocs: Crocodile Secrets of Survival
Documentary on the search for crocodiles measuring twenty feet or more in length, and the challenges to survival they face, e.g., from hunters. The reasons for their survival from dinosaur times are also examined.
University of Florida
Flmnh: Crocodiles
The Florida Museum of Natural History provides photographs of alligators, caimans, crocodiles and charials can be used for reports and presentations as well as wildlife/reptile lesson plans.
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Pbs: The Clickable Croc
This informative site examines the role of the key parts of the crocodile. It specifically looks at the structure and function of the teeth, feet, tail, nostrils, skin, stomach, eyes, ears, and throat.
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Pbs Nova Online: Wresting With Crocs
A fascinating interview with Dr. Alison Leslie who describes the danger and excitement associated which capturing a crocodile. Many interesting questions are answered like how do you weigh a half-ton croc and how do you stomach pump a croc.
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Reptiles and Amphibians
Come and discover more about reptiles and amphibians when you explore this awesome resource. This site is filled with useful links.
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works: Animals: Crocodiles
Crocodilians are a group of reptiles that include crocodiles and alligators. You can look at the anatomy of a crocodile then listen to some sounds while you learn to speak crocodilian.
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Britton: Crocodilians Natural History and Conservation.
This site from the Crocodilians Natural History contains information on Crocodiles. Site has information broken up into five sections.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Crocodile (Crocodylus)
Illustrated encyclopedia entry offers statistical facts on Crocodiles with details about their history, feeding habits, and personalities.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Indian Gavial
The Indian gavial is one of the rarest crocodile species in Asia. Described at its characteristics, young. Included is one photograph.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Crocodiles
Do you know the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? Find out how they differ, the number of species, what they eat, their characteristics and location. Six pictures show this reptile in its habitat.
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Alligators
A broad selection of images featuring alligators and crocodiles can be found on this site by All About Coloring. By clicking on individual images you'll find quality illustrations as well as a brief description.